Benetec CF Elise - LotusTalk

hackzi · 12-18-2007, 06:28 AM

Just happened to visit Benetec's new website (the old one was real crappy).... this is just awesome...

Reno Elise · 12-18-2007, 07:22 AM

Does the CF body weigh more or less than the factory one? Of course considering how cool it looks, does it really matter?

Randy Chase · 12-18-2007, 07:26 AM

Looks awesome.

insane · 12-18-2007, 07:27 AM

I'd love to see that web site in English....

NRG x Elise · 12-18-2007, 08:59 AM

whats the link to their site?

NSR · 12-18-2007, 09:30 AM

Daniel,
Right lower corner of the huge pictures has the url.

shay2nak · 12-18-2007, 09:40 AM

wow! I don't think those rear toy box rims are 8" wide, are they? They look like 9s to me.

xziteme · 12-18-2007, 04:21 PM

^ +1.

Based on how the side grill vents look wider, the rear clam might be wider than stock.

Elise8206 · 12-18-2007, 04:24 PM

Lotus F1 · 12-18-2007, 04:25 PM

Meh! LOL... actually that does looks awesome.

fitfan · 12-18-2007, 04:50 PM

oohhh.. aahh... .squirt squirt!

BrianK · 12-18-2007, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reno Elise

Does the CF body weigh more or less than the factory one? Of course considering how cool it looks, does it really matter?

My uneducated guess says that it's wet-laid and therefore probably heavier.

I would be happily proven wrong as it sure does look purty.

hackzi · 12-18-2007, 06:40 PM

It's dry carbon.... no pricelist on Benetec's website but the same parts are listed on Augment's (another Japanese shop) webby: http://www.augment.jp/

Rear clam alone costs more than USD11,000!

NRG x Elise · 12-18-2007, 09:24 PM

the carbon work on that car is truly amazing... outside of pagani's carbon work, this has to be one of the most flawless jobs i've seen!

Yellow Peril · 12-19-2007, 05:16 PM

This is a brief translation of what they had listed on their site:

エリーゼ Elise
フロントカウル Front Cowl
フロントアクセスパネル Front Access Panel
チンスポイラー Chin Spoiler
ハードトップ Hard Top
ドア Door
サイドステップ Side Step
リアカウル Rear Cowl
ウイング（2タイプ有り） Wing (2 types)
シート（2タイプ有り） Seat (2 types)
フロントアンダーカバー Front Under Cover
リアアンダーカバー（2ピースタイプも有り） Rear Under Cover (2 types)

エクシージ Exige
リアカウル Rear Cowl
エンジンフード Engine Hood
リアアンダーカバー（2ピースタイプも有り） Rear Under Cover (2 types)
フロントアンダーカバー Front Under Cover
ハードトップ Hard Top

Vishus_1 · 12-19-2007, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackzi

It's dry carbon.... no pricelist on Benetec's website but the same parts are listed on Augment's (another Japanese shop) webby: http://www.augment.jp/

Rear clam alone costs more than USD11,000!

Shocking price but it sure is georgeous.

milehitom · 12-19-2007, 05:40 PM

My God, that is beautiful...

I especially like the subtle revsions to the front end. Wow! I wonder what the changes do to the drag and downforce compared to our cars.

Tom

Aedo · 12-19-2007, 05:43 PM

Stunning!

And an interesting solution to prevent the front indicators popping out!

More searching on their site - the diffuser is awesome!

One note - the complete CF car is a 111S - and as such not all components will be common with the Fed Elise/111R (and specifically the front vents and access panels)

shay2nak · 12-20-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xziteme

^ +1.

Based on how the side grill vents look wider, the rear clam might be wider than stock.

is it or is it the reflection off of the door that makes that piece look wider?

shinoo · 12-20-2007, 07:37 PM

I saw this car in Japan and toured Benetec's shop. We actually brought a full kit into the US last year. We also sold a few misc bits from them. The parts are all Dry carbon. Sweet quality and very light....and VERY expensive...even more than our infamous blue radiators.

12-18-2007, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
hackzi Fibreglass Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 302	Benetec CF Elise Just happened to visit Benetec's new website (the old one was real crappy).... this is just awesome...

12-18-2007, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Reno Elise Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 84	Does the CF body weigh more or less than the factory one? Of course considering how cool it looks, does it really matter? __________________ 05 Elise, Touring, Sport, Hard Top, GG with Red interior, Katana SC, Larini SE w/ Euro Grills, FF front splitter, more to come...

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12-18-2007, 07:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
insane Mikey likes it! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winter Park, Fla Posts: 1,303	I'd love to see that web site in English.... __________________ -Michael '05 Nighfall Blue with Rallye Stripes!

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xziteme Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills CA Posts: 397	^ +1. Based on how the side grill vents look wider, the rear clam might be wider than stock.

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12-18-2007, 06:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
hackzi Fibreglass Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 302	It's dry carbon.... no pricelist on Benetec's website but the same parts are listed on Augment's (another Japanese shop) webby: http://www.augment.jp/ Rear clam alone costs more than USD11,000!

12-18-2007, 09:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
NRG x Elise daniel k song Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: los angeles\|CA Posts: 500	the carbon work on that car is truly amazing... outside of pagani's carbon work, this has to be one of the most flawless jobs i've seen! __________________ > 05 Lotus Elise - LB/GUT/Larini/Advan/Sector111/etc > 95 Acura NSX-T - Downforce Widebody/Gunmetal > 93 Acura NSX - Downforce Widebody/Orange > 03 Infiniti G35 - Ivory Coupe/Veilside/Volk/etc > 99 Honda Civic Si - Bomex/Vortech/Racinghart/etc >>>www.fotographiks.com<<<

12-19-2007, 05:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Yellow Peril Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 130	This is a brief translation of what they had listed on their site: エリーゼ Elise フロントカウル Front Cowl フロントアクセスパネル Front Access Panel チンスポイラー Chin Spoiler ハードトップ Hard Top ドア Door サイドステップ Side Step リアカウル Rear Cowl ウイング（2タイプ有り） Wing (2 types) シート（2タイプ有り） Seat (2 types) フロントアンダーカバー Front Under Cover リアアンダーカバー（2ピースタイプも有り） Rear Under Cover (2 types) エクシージ Exige リアカウル Rear Cowl エンジンフード Engine Hood リアアンダーカバー（2ピースタイプも有り） Rear Under Cover (2 types) フロントアンダーカバー Front Under Cover ハードトップ Hard Top

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milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,183	My God, that is beautiful... I especially like the subtle revsions to the front end. Wow! I wonder what the changes do to the drag and downforce compared to our cars. Tom

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12-19-2007, 05:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
Aedo anglophile in exile Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 2,764 Images: 88	Stunning! And an interesting solution to prevent the front indicators popping out! More searching on their site - the diffuser is awesome! One note - the complete CF car is a 111S - and as such not all components will be common with the Fed Elise/111R (and specifically the front vents and access panels) Last edited by Aedo : 12-19-2007 at 06:00 PM.

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shinoo Project Nirvana Elise Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,709	I saw this car in Japan and toured Benetec's shop. We actually brought a full kit into the US last year. We also sold a few misc bits from them. The parts are all Dry carbon. Sweet quality and very light....and VERY expensive...even more than our infamous blue radiators. __________________ shinoo sector 111 - tasty bits for your elise & exige